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Samsung - 870 EVO 1TB vs WD - Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5)

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870 EVO 1TBSAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
870 EVO 1TB
43.5/ 100D
Performance35· 60%
Capacity62· 20%
Endurance—· 20%
Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5)WDRENDER
Probe B
WD
Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5)
69.4/ 100B
Performance68· 60%
Capacity73· 20%
Endurance—· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the 870 EVO 1TB and Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5), the 870 EVO 1TB comes out ahead in several specs, while the Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5) wins on sequential read / sequential write. Overall, the 870 EVO 1TB scores 43.5 and the Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5) scores 69.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 25.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The 870 EVO 1TB does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5) if you care most about sequential read / sequential write. Its strongest claims are sequential read, sequential write, capacity, among others.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - 870 EVO 1TB wins

  • No decisive advantages.

Why WD - Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5) wins

  • ▲Sequential read — 1203.57% more. 7300 MB/s vs 560 MB/s.
  • ▲Sequential write — 1145.28% more. 6600 MB/s vs 530 MB/s.
  • ▲Capacity — 100.00% more. 2000 GB vs 1000 GB.
  • ▲Endurance (TBW) — 100.00% more. 1200 vs 600.
  • ▲Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 (vs SATA III).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Capacity

SpecSamsung - 870 EVO 1TBWD - Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5)
Capacity1000 GB2000 GBlead

Performance

SpecSamsung - 870 EVO 1TBWD - Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5)
Sequential read560 MB/s7300 MB/slead
Sequential write530 MB/s6600 MB/slead
InterfaceSATA IIIPCIe 4.0 x4lead
Form factor2.5" SATAM.2 2280lead

Endurance

SpecSamsung - 870 EVO 1TBWD - Black SN850P 2TB (for PS5)
Endurance (TBW)ⓘ6001200lead
Warranty5 yrs5 yrs
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Spec-level deep dives

Capacity→Sequential read→Sequential write→Interface→Form factor→Endurance (TBW)→Warranty→
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